Canada’s largest single ski area, Lake Louise Mountain Resort offers 4 mountain faces, 1,700 skiable hectares (4,200a), 136 named trails and the recently-installed 6 person gondola.

Ski Banff Lake Louise and experience everything from gentle rolling green runs to double black diamonds rated “the best super steeps in the country” by Ski Canada Magazine. Lake Louise caters to everyone from first timers to experts looking for a challenge, with everyone able to explore the ski area thanks to the green, blue and black run options from every chair.

Lake Louise is located 185 kilometres (115 miles) from Calgary by road – a 2 hour drive, and 60 kilometres (36 miles) from the town of Banff. The closest airport to the resort is Calgary International.

With the largest snowmaking system in Canada, a season stretching from early November to mid May, huge open bowls, some of the driest and lightest snow in North America and 4 on-mountain lodges, it is easy to see why Lake Louise was awarded Gold Medals from Ski Magazine in the categories of Scenery, Terrain, Challenge and Value.

Banff's 3 ski resorts - Norquay, Lake Louise and Sunshine Valley - were recently rated among the top 10 'no car needed resorts' by OnTheSnow.com, thanks to their pedestrian-friendly towns and convenient resort/town shuttle transportation service.

And with a wide range of activities offered in the Banff/Lake Louise area, including dog sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, heli skiing, ice skating and hot springs, you will never be bored on a day off the slopes!

While Lake Louise doesn’t offer any ski-in/ski-out’ accommodation, staying in the Lake Louise village or nearby Banff means you can access 3 world-class resorts from the same base: Ski Norquay, Lake Louise and Sunshine Valley.

In fact, purchase a Tri-Area Lift Ticket and you can choose which of the ‘Big 3’ resorts you go to each day for the best weather and conditions, or have a lesson with the Big 3 Ski School and explore all 3 resorts while improving your skills and style.

Ice Magic Festival
The annual Ice Magic Festival at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is held during January. The ice art is magical, especially when dramatically lit at night, but don't break the spell; have a vodka martini, not shaken but chilled on its way through a carved "ice luge",and sip it outdoors in a blue ice palace on the lake shore, or take in a special performance of The Snow Queen.

Ski Tours Canada can design your personal Lake Louise snowboarding or skiing holiday with as many extra services and activities as you like. After all, we are here to make your holiday unforgettable.